SFB24011 Meetings among Cultures II (Spring 2022)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Elective course in:

• Bachelor programme in Languages (for students starting fall 2021, 6th semester)

• Bachelor programme in Intercultural communication (for students startet autumn 2019, 5th semester)

The course is open for students from other programmes depending on capacity. In addition, it may after prior approval, or after application for substituting another course, be part as an elective course in other study programmes, or be taken in addition to other programmes. The course is open for international students the academic year 2021-2022.

Students who have completed Meetings among cultures I (10 ECTS) may also take Meetings among cultures II (15 ECTS), and vice versa, providing the research question is different in the two project papers.

The subject has access regulationin the academic year 2021-2022. At least 7 registered students are required for the course to be completed, and there is a limit of 15 students who can be registered.

Recommended requirements

For students who write in a language other than English or Norwegian, knowledge of French / Spanish / German corresponding to level 2 from upper secondary school is required.

Lecture Semester

The course is offered as supervised project work.

• Students on the bachelor programme in Languages: 6th semester (spring)

• Students on the bachelor programme in International communications: 5th semester (for students started autumn 2019)

• Other study programmes: Students may complete the course with the progression and at a time that suits the individual student. Thus, the course is unattached to either the autumn or spring semester.

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The candidate

• has sound knowledge in the field of culture and society
• has knowledge of academic writing.

Skills

The candidate

• has skills in working independently with an academic assignment.

General competence

The candidate

• has specialised knowledge through in-depth work with a self-chosen topic related to culture and society (in the English-/French-/Spanish- or German-speaking countries).
• has become aware of intercultural and/or comparative aspects.

Content

The course is based on supervised individual work. The students choose their topic based on their own interest and in agreement with a tutor. The topic can be related to taught courses (e.g. in the 60 and 90 ECTS modules in one-year programmes and extension programmes), or courses that are being taught in the same semester or have been taught in earlier semesters in the bachelor programme in Languages, or it can be related to other areas or issues in the target countries.

Forms of teaching and learning

Supervised project work (up to five hours of supervision), given in Norwegian or in the target language. Students are welcome to take the course on campus, or on-line - depending on student preferences.

Workload

Approx. 420 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

The student must complete a work requirement within source search, source criticism and reference technique.

The student must submit an outline (approximately 500 words excluding bibliography) for the assignment by the set deadline. The outline must contain a clear problem statement, theoretical background, method and material and a tentative bibliography.

Examination

Individual written project work

The report is to be approx. ca. 7500 words (+/- 10 %) long (bibliography and illustrations not included).

• Students on the bachelor programme in Languages may write either in English, French, Spanish or German.

• Other students may write in English, French, Norwegian, Spanish or German.

The paper should include correct references. Advice is offered through the entire work process.

The assessment is based on the ability to work in-depth with a topic as well as on independence and sound presentation of the work. The grading scale A-F is used.

Examiners

One external and one internal examiner or two internal examiners.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is vital in order for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. The following forms of evaluation are used for this course:

• mid-semester evaluation and continuous/final evaluation

The results are considered by:

• lecturer groups
• the programme coordinator
• the local programme committee

Literature

The students compile a reference list in connection with the chosen topic. The reference list is to be submitted along with the project.